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Year called to bar: 1989 (ON)
Glenn Ackerley is Chair of the Construction Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP. He represents public and private owners, contractors, trades, and consultants across the construction industry. Glenn advises on project structures, construction and consultant contracts, procurement issues, and risk management strategies, often acting as project lawyer. He litigates construction lien and trust claims, tendering disputes, and deficiency and delay claims, and is an experienced mediator and arbitrator. Glenn has taught numerous construction law courses, including the Ontario Association of Architects’ admission course. He is past Chair of the board of the Toronto Construction Association, a national advisory council member of the Canadian Construction Association, and currently serves as President of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers. Glenn has received numerous industry honours, including the CBA Award of Excellence in Construction and Infrastructure, the Donald P. Giffin Sr. Construction Industry Achievement Award, the Jock Tindale Memorial Award for Integrity in the Construction Industry, the Manufacturers, Suppliers and Services Award of Recognition, and COCA’s Chair’s Award and Construction Hard Hat Award.
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